Things You Should Know About The World’s Most Dangerous Snakes

Published on 11/20/2020
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Sharp-nosed Pit Viper

According to the U.S. Armed Forces Pest Management Board, the venom a Sharp-nosed Pit Viper has is a potent hemotoxin which is strongly hemorrhagic. Let’s just say that the effects of a bite are extremely painful and lethal. While the rate of envenomation is about 80%, the rate of untreated mortality is near 1-10%.

Sharp Nosed Pit Viper

Sharp Nosed Pit Viper

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Black-Necked Spitting Cobra

With a name like Black-Necked Spitting Cobra, yeah, you’re gonna make the list. Mainly found in Sub-Saharan Africa, this critter has a potent venom, one that causes severe harm to the skin. They are moderately sized snakes that can grow to a length of 1.2 to 2.2 m in length. Their coloration and markings can vary considerably. They prey primarily on small rodents.

Black Necked Spitting Cobra

Black Necked Spitting Cobra

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